In Verdi's 1869 standard version of La Forza Del Destino, star-crossed lovers Alvaro and Leonora's troubles are compounded when he accidently kills her father. Escaping to the countryside, Leonora meets her brother Don Carlo (determined to avenge their father's death) before she retires to a monastery as a hermit. Meanwhile, Alvaro goes to war, where he and Don Carlo, under false identities, form an alliance forged through the hazards of battle. The soldiers eventually wind up at the monastery, where the two lovers are united…briefly before the tragic ending. Filmed live at the Teatro Comunale in Florence, Italy in 2007, La Forza Del Destino is performed by the Orchestra e Coro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentine, nimbly conducted by Zubin Mehta, and features a strong cast that includes Violeta Urmana as Leonora, Marcello Giordani as Alvaro, and Carlo Guelfi as Don Carlo. Although the setting has been updated to the 19th century, this version—directed by Nicolas Joël—is still a very traditional production, presented here with Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS, and LPCM stereo options. Recommended. Aud: C, P. (J. Reed)
La Forza Del Destino
(2007) 2 discs. 189 min. In Italian w/English subtitles. DVD: $39.99 (booklet included). TDK (dist. by Naxos of America). ISBN: 978-3-941311-11-4. Volume 24, Issue 3
La Forza Del Destino
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